I recently read a blog posting on Huffington Post that I thought was precious and inspiring. It was written by a father who accompanied his 5th grade daughter to a school function to learn about puberty. I won’t steal the story, but I think this dad…
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I think this Dad is Awesome! | Puberty Without Fear
July 8, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
When is it time? Using a Tampon
June 10, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Now that summer is here, this is a good opportunity to talk to your daughter about using a tampon so she stays confident and comfortable with being active during her period. Tampons can make the summer days easier, especially if she likes to swim. Start by…
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Promote a Healthy View of Sexuality | PBS.com
June 1, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Over the weekend I read an interesting article from PBS about sex education in the Dutch schools. Although the article is a bit more progressive than most of us would be comfortable with, it did offer some interesting ideas. I am in the process of…
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Body Odor! An Early Puberty Sign for Boys and Girls
May 26, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The biological process of puberty makes a quiet entrance into a child’s life in many ways, except for changes in how they SMELL! Interestingly, the hormone that has a big effect on the skin, in both boys and girls, is a form of testosterone. There…
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A Sign of Early Puberty: Breast Tenderness
May 11, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
One of the first signs your 8-to-10 year old daughter will notice when her body is changing will be breast tenderness. As the hormones of puberty slowly ramp up in her body, tiny glands in her breast will start to develop. They might feel like…
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